D.C. Crash May Have Been Due to Helicopter Pilot’s Night Vision Goggles
The pilot of the military helicopter that collided into an American Airlines flight was wearing night vision goggles, ...
Night vision goggles in urban areas ‘wash out’ vision: Military pilot | Vargas Reports
Veteran military pilot Matthew Buckley told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas that night vision goggles — if being worn at the ...
Army helicopter in DC crash was on 'routine' training flight carrying night-goggles
The Army helicopter that collided with a passenger plane on Wednesday night was on a 'routine annual retraining,' Defense ...
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents
Explore the intense multitasking required to fly military helicopters and the rigorous training U.S. pilots undergo ...
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'Stunned' if helicopter pilots wore night-vision goggles: Ex-military pilot | Morning in America
Officials could release a flight manifest Friday with a list of names of those on board the American Airlines jet carrying 64 people when it collided with a military helicopter carrying three soldiers ...
Mid-air collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
The accident follows a dozen fatal crashes during Army Black Hawk training missions since January 2014 that have killed 47 ...
DC plane crash live updates: No survivors expected, soldiers had night vision goggles
The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary information indicates a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to the ...
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Night vision equipment and crowded airspace under scrutiny in Washington collision
A former helicopter pilot familiar with the incident area says city lights, crowded airspace and the use of night vision equipment by military pilots make for a hectic operating environment.
Former Army Black Hawk pilot explains challenges of operating the military helicopter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Retired U.S. Army Col. Larry Connell knows the kinds of challenges that pilots of Black Hawk ...
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VIDEO: Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth On D.C. Air Collision: Crew Was ‘Experienced’ & Wearing Night-Vision Goggles
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released his first video address after his narrow confirmation on Thursday, providing more ...
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Father of American Airlines pilot in DC crash thinks Army helicopter made 'grave error'
He told the outlet he suspects the pilots onboard the Army helicopter on Wednesday had worn night vision goggles which prevented ... The U.S. Army Military District of Washington said in a ...